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Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches
1. Attach one end of a twisted-pair cable segment to the device's RJ-45
connector.
2. If the device is a network card and this switch is in the wiring closet,
attach the other end of the cable segment to a modular wall outlet that
is connected to the wiring closet (see "Wiring Closet Connections" on
the next page). Otherwise, attach the other end to an available port on
the switch.
Make sure each twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 ft)
in length.
Note: When connected to a shared collision domain (such as a hub with
multiple workstations), switch ports must be set to half-duplex
mode and back pressure flow control disabled.
3. As each connection is made, the green Link LED (on this switch)
corresponding to each port will light to indicate that the connection is
valid.
Wiring Closet Connections
Today, the punch-down block is an integral part of many of the newer
equipment racks. It is actually part of the patch panel. Instructions for
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Figure 4-1. Making Twisted-Pair Connections
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